PI Stories 2024

Each speaker will present a research project he/she led as a principal investigator. The presentation will cover the scientific scope of the project and the most important results that the project has achieved. The speakers will also share their own experiences of turning a research idea into a successful project winning a competitive grant.

The events will take place in presence from April to June 2024 and will be held in English.

All meetings are open to PhD Students, Undergraduate and Master students enrolled at DISI, as well as to people interested in the proposed topics.

Calendar

April 4^th 2024 at 1:30 pm - Room Garda (Polo Ferrari 1, Povo)

The KeepA(n)I Project: From basic to applied research and innovation on AI evaluation

• Jahna Otterbacher, Open University of Cyprus, CYENS Centre of Excellence Nicosia 
  Mandatory registration online

May 9^th, 2024 at 1:30 - Room Garda (Polo Ferrari 1, Povo)

STEP-RL: Specializing TEmporal Planning using Reinforcement Learning

• Andrea Micheli, Fondazione Bruno Kessler
  Mandatory registration online

May 23^rd, 2024 at 1:30 pm - Room Garda (Polo Ferrari 1, Povo)

One fell swoop: Transforming an ERC idea into two national grants

• Davide Mottin, Aarhus University, Denmark
  Mandatory registration online

June 20^th, 2024 at 1:00 pm - Room Garda (Polo Ferrari 1, Povo)

Third time's the charm

• Carlos E. Budde, University of Trento
  Mandatory registration online

June 27^th, 2024 at 1:00 pm - Room Garda (Polo Ferrari 1, Povo)

ERC Robofluid: creating wearable robots using digital fluidics to enhance and support human abilities

• Vito Cacucciolo, Politecnico di Bari and Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  Mandatory registration online